Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Balanced Hormone Health vs Blue Haven RX
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Balanced Hormone Health
Patients who want a named, long-tenured medical advisor and unusually specific, named compounding pharmacy partners.
Visit Balanced Hormone HealthBlue Haven RX
Shoppers who read the FAQ carefully before trusting the homepage price.
Visit Blue Haven RXThe verdict
Balanced Hormone Health and Blue Haven RX tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Balanced Hormone Health (ranked #224, a hair above #225) — Patients who want a named, long-tenured medical advisor and unusually specific, named compounding pharmacy partners. But Blue Haven RX is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Balanced Hormone Health.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Balanced Hormone Health | Blue Haven RX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $197/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $499/mo (3 month plan, compounded) | $179/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,364 | $1,788 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $5,988 | $2,148 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #224 | #225 |
Balanced Hormone Health
61/100Where the value is
- Named Medical Advisor with three decades of practice (Dr. Gerstenberg, DO, since 1993)
- Two named, checkable compounding pharmacies (Tailormade Compounding, Striker Pharmacy) rather than a vague 'licensed pharmacy'
- LegitScript Certified badge displayed
The tradeoffs
- Semaglutide price is an explicit 'Starting at' teaser tied to a ~10-week window, not a clear ongoing monthly rate
- Tirzepatide's $499 is a 12-week lump-sum package presented without a per-month breakdown
Blue Haven RX
61/100Where the value is
- Claims flat, dose-independent pricing ('no price increases' regardless of dose)
- Routes to established physician networks (Wasef Health, Beluga Health) rather than an unknown in-house provider
- Payments held until doctor approval, per site copy, reducing risk of paying for a declined prescription
The tradeoffs
- Internal pricing contradiction: homepage says tirzepatide is $179/month, FAQ says $259/month
- No named medical director
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.